Eatdrink #42 July/August 2013
The LOCAL food and drink magazine serving London, Stratford and Southwestern Ontario since 2007
The LOCAL food and drink magazine serving London, Stratford and Southwestern Ontario since 2007
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№ 42 | <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2013</strong> www.eatdrink.ca 47<br />
with almost any style of cabinetry. The<br />
drawback is that it can scratch and dent;<br />
but it has longevity, as it can be refinished<br />
over time.<br />
Cork is as comfortable as it is cushiony,<br />
and is renewable and sustainable since<br />
cork is harvested from the bark of the cork<br />
tree and does not harm or destroy the<br />
Comfortable cork flooring compliments the<br />
cabinetry in this Traditional style kitchen<br />
tree itself. Similar to hardwood flooring,<br />
cork can be pre-finished in the factory, or<br />
urethaned on site after installation.<br />
Tile or stone flooring are practical in<br />
terms of durability. They come in many<br />
sizes and configurations, and lend<br />
themselves to different styles. They can<br />
be heated from below, which makes them<br />
much more comfortable to stand on. Tile<br />
can be hard on one’s legs if standing on it<br />
for any length of time.<br />
The floor is a sort of “back drop” for<br />
the rest of the kitchen. If I am selecting<br />
materials for a whole house, I often<br />
start with flooring so that it has flow, or<br />
coordination, from one room to the next.<br />
The most prominent finish selections<br />
to consider are the cabinetry. I advocate<br />
selecting styles and finishes that have<br />
longevity, rather than being trendy,<br />
as a well designed and constructed<br />
kitchen should last 30 years or longer.<br />
You may choose to change the hardware<br />
or countertops after some time, but a<br />
well thought out design is an asset to a<br />
sustainable, long lasting kitchen.<br />
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